Iraq vs Malta: External balance on goods and services

Iraq
6.68 billion current US$
in 2024
Malta
5.33 billion current US$
in 2025
Iraq rank
39th
Malta rank
42nd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Iraq
  • Malta
-20.0B020.0B40.0B60.0B197019972025

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 6.68 billion current US$ against 5.33 billion current US$ in Malta, a difference of 1.34 billion current US$.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 39th and Malta ranks 42nd of 192 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 3.25 billion current US$ -66.43 million current US$ 3.31 billion current US$ Iraq
1980s -2.82 billion current US$ -153.60 million current US$ 2.67 billion current US$ Malta
1990s 1.60 billion current US$ -266.37 million current US$ 1.87 billion current US$ Iraq
2000s 6.45 billion current US$ -247.15 million current US$ 6.70 billion current US$ Iraq
2010s 18.96 billion current US$ 1.41 billion current US$ 17.55 billion current US$ Iraq
2020s 22.97 billion current US$ 3.52 billion current US$ 19.45 billion current US$ Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Iraq or Malta?
Iraq, at 6.68 billion current US$ against 5.33 billion current US$ in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Iraq and Malta?
1.34 billion current US$, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malta?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Malta rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Iraq ranks 39th and Malta ranks 42nd of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.